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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,722.25, 347,585.51 and 91,480.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,722.25, 347,585.51 and 91,480.88 is: 137,222.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,722.25 : 347,585.51 = 91,480.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,722.25/347,585.51 = 91,480.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,722.25x = 347,585.51 × 91,480.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,722.25x = 31,797,426,134.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,797,426,134.72/231,722.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,222.15

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